Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3080, John Dratt, New York.

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Dratt, John
YF. 3080
CONTENTS

John Dorr Application - 14852. v
Paper

STATE OF NEW YORK, Wayne COUNTY. } ss.
ON this first Second day of October — 1832, personally appears in open court, before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, — now sitting
John Dettl — a resident of Butler — in the county of Wayne and State of New York — aged Sixty nine years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7th, 1832, That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That in the month of April 1780 He enlisted, a Private in a Company Chipmans Company, in Col. Cottams Regiment in the New York Line and Enlisted for Nine months, and Served about Four months at Fort Edward in the State of New York — resided at the time of his enlistment in the town of Half Moon (then County of Albany) And State of New York, at the end of his four months service at Fort Edward, he had permission from his Commanding officer to return home, and returned home — That in the month of August of the year He again Enlisted in Capt. Sips Com any , in Col. Gansevoorts 3 d New York Regiment in the Continental line — Enlisted for during the War and Served about Two Years and Two months, until the month of November 1782 — Enlisted in the City of Albany in the State of New York, was then a resident of Half Moon aforesaid Marching from Albany aforesaid to West Point on the Hudson River at Which Place he joined Genl. Washingtons Army, and remained with the Army the time above mentioned Two Years and Two months That after he had remained in the Army about one year or fifteen months he was drafted out of the ranks, and had the Charge of a four horse Breaching party, which he kept the Charge of in the Continental Service until the month of November 1782 at Which time he was taken sick, and sent from the Army (which was then in the State of New Jersey), to Albany, at Which place he obtained a furlough and returned home — That after this period he was not called upon for any further duty, and during the year 1783 He made frequent Search And enquiry for the officer under whom he enlisted, but was never able to find them in consequence of which, he never received any discharge nor other furlough which he received at Albany he has since lost — That he is well acquainted with Moses Lent who knew him when in the Service and has since known him, and will testify to the same — That he was in the Army, all of the time above specified — That since the War he has always resided in the State of New York — That he now resides in the County of Wayne and State of New York and has resided there for the space of
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
John Dettl

John Dratt 14,852 N.Y. Act 7. June 32
e.i.f. 1780 5 in. on Roll
Walter Van Cortland Suspended Traditionary document the Chapman
Claimant - Care of David McNeil - Phelps Ontario County N.Y. York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Drate of Wayne County New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enl? Apr 1780 about 4 Private Capt Chipman Col. Lord None from Albany to West point Albany County New York aged 69 years Living Witnesses   " Aug 1780 2 2 about 1/2 Teamster Sixes Gen. Mott  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of } ss.
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. □ This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For — year — months, and — days, I served as a —. For — months and — days, I served as a —; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

3080.
P. O. _____
John Bratt
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized.
_____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis.
Searched for _____
, 18 .

Let A Joy Nov 5/57.
New York
John Pratt
3080
Suspended
Letter to David Neil
19 May 1834
S. Williams 18 April 1835
to Brad Joy March 26. 47
to same May 15/47.
to Mr. J. Bottom June 4. 49
A. Joy July 7. 1851
Act 7. June 1832 over,
J. ✓

John Drett M rs Drett W. Cole J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions Washington City D. C.
To Hon J. L. Edwards, Comm ee of Pensions Sir I have appointed Arall Joy of Canal N.Y. to investigate my claim to the pension due my deceased husband John Drett whose application is now on file in your office from New York Jan 7 21 st 1847 Elizabeth Drett

John Dratt Law of '32 of N. York I have Court letter of 15 May 1847 from Abad Joy

State of New York Wayne County
I certify that Chauncy Higley before whom the within affidavit purports to have sworn was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected & sworn, And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature under the within affidavit is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this Second day of October A D 1832.
Cullen Foster, Dep. Clk Wayne County

State of New York County of Wayne, Tobias Pratt being Duly sworn according to law says that John Pratt Enlisted in the year Sixteen Hundred & Eighty under Capt. Chipman for nine months and served three months and then Enlisted during the Revolutionary war into Capt. Lyth's Company and served during the war Sworn and Subscribed This 27 day of Sept 1882 before me Chauncy Higley J. G. D.
his Tobias Pratt mark
Cat. Aug. 11

May 3. 1847.
Recd by com
John Brattle
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comt. of Pensions Washington D.C.

2 Ovid N.Y. April 26, '47
Sir
I inclose Comptroller's Cert - whether it embraces service of John Dratt mentioned in yours of the 26th March, I of course cannot attempt to say, it will be for you to determine whether any part of the service was performed by the John Dratt above named, of course as in all cases all I wish is justice, favor or no opinion - for  in your letter I see you name officers not named in the Certificate, therefore the service may not be his, of this however you may know - John Dratt I am informed died in 1841
Respectfully Your Ob d Servt. Isaac Jay
Hon J L Edwards Com d of Pensions Washington DC

Piqua Ohio Sept 21 1850
Sir,
John Dratt a Private of Capt. Bergard us Company of the Regiment Commanded by Col. Ganserort in the War of the Revolution presented his claims at your Department about the year 1834 for a Pension under the act of 1832. In this case Subsequent Proof was once filed. Since which time nothing has been heard of your decision by the family. J Dratt died soon after the Subsequent proof was filed. He resided at the time in Wayne Co. N. Y.
His Widow is desirous to know what was the decision of your Department on said Claims. Will you please give me the required information.
I am Sir
With high respts A. F. Wilbur
J S Edwards Court of Pensions Washington City

Robert May D.C.
Thur
Dec 16-48.
John & D.C.
Andy
Mr. G. B. [unclear]
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Red Creek N.Y. Dec 10 th /48.
Dear Sir
Enclosed I have the honor to send you a certificate from the Secy of New York for five months service in the claim of John Drott whose application as a Revolutionary soldier is now on file in your office.
Very respectfully Yours Wm J. Batters
Hon. J. S. Edwards Com. Pensions Washington D.C.

April 21-57
Fr. ad. Loy's agency in case of John Horatt
Capt. Leflet
FREE
Hon. Jas E Heath Coun. of Pubs Washington 26

To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
SIR—I have appointed Arad Joy of Ovid, New-York, my Agent, to investigate my claim to a pen- sion due upon the application of John Dratt of the State of New York I am a son of the party, who made the application. Dated April 10th 1851.
John Dratt
Ovid April 16th 1851
Sir
I inclose my agency in the case of John Dratt — I respectfully ask for a copy of his alleged service
Most Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t Arad Joy
Hon. Sol. E. Dearth Comm r of Pensions. Washington D.C.

I Moses Lent do hereby certify that John Dratt whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration is the identical person who served as stated in his declaration that I was well acquainted with him at the time he enlisted in Captain Sipe's Company in Col. Gansevoort's 3 rd New York Regiment in the Continental line that he was a member of the same Regiment & belonged to Capt. Cornelius Johnson's Company - That Before and since the war he has been well acquainted with him - recollects near the time in the month of November in the year 1782 that the said Dratt was sent away from the Army Among the Invalids, and has not the least doubt that the declaration made by the said Dratt is true That I reside in the town of Savannah County of Saratoga and State of New York -  Moses Lent Mark  Known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing declaration
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Moses Lent - Who has signed the foregoing Certificate is a resident of Saratoga County of Saratoga and State of New York - and is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit.
I John S. Cuyler Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Dratt for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Second day of October 183 2  John S. Cuyler Clerk

Wayne County
Norwood Sent of the town of Savannah in said County being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is acquainted with John Dratt that he was acquainted with him more than fifty years ago that they were boys together and brought up in the same neighbourhood that in the year 1780 this deponent was a private in Capt Johnson's company United States Infantry that the above named John Dratt was at the same time a private in Captain Sites company in Col. Gainsborough's Regiment that this deponent was well acquainted with the said Dratt in the service during the years 1780 and 1781 that in the year 1782 according to the recollection of this deponent the said John Dratt was taken sick and was sent to Albany with the invalids as was said at the time that in the year 1783 this deponent this deponent was discharged from the service that upon his return home he saw the said Dratt who was still sick since which time this deponent has been acquainted with the said John Dratt having always lived near him or within a few miles and further this deponent saith not
Subscribed and sworn before me This 13th day of April 1834
Norwood his Sent mark
Chauncy Innes Commissioner of Deeds
Wayne County
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Norwood Sent the person whose name is annexed to the above affidavit and that I have never heard his reputation for truth and morality under oath questioned
C Innes Justice of the Peace

State of New York Wayne County ss
I hereby certify, that Chauncy Dues Esqr, whose signatures appear to the within affidavit and certif- icate, was, at the time the same bear date, a commissioner of courts and Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly qualified; and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and only believe his signatures within are genuine. Witness my hand and official seal, April 15. 1834. D. Chapman, Dep. Clk.
John D. Smith
On 15 th July 80 Feb 15 th July 80 Jan 15 th Dec. 80
5 Mo

State of New York Wayne County ss.
I Gullen Foster clerk of the county aforesaid do certify that William Sison before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date thereof First Judge of said County duly commissioned and qualified, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature as above written, is genuine Witness my hand & Seal of office this Sixteenth day of April 1834
Gullen Foster Clerk " "

March 10. 1847
Peru of Atty care
John Pratt
Hon J L Edwards Court of Pensions Washington DC

Ovid N.Y. March 5th '47
Dear Sir
I enclose my appointment as agent in the case of John Dratt, whose application is on file from New York — The widow who was married to him in 1801 not being able to give a history of the case, I beg leave respectfully to ask you under the circumstances to please give me a history of the case, a copy of the service alleged to have been performed by her late husband & the state of the case, the objection to granting the pension, & the requisition of the department.
Respectfully Your Ob d Servt Isaac Ives
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm er of Pensions Washington D.C.

Ovid July 16th 1851
Sir
In yours of the 7th you say "It appears that John Dratt concerning whose alleged service you inquire" &c is still living &c. I beg leave to say, that I am informed that John Dratt the soldier is long since dead, & the applicant John Dratt says he is a son (as I think) of the deceased, please re-verify, since the clerk may not have noticed the applicant is the son, the application filed in time agreeable to the then rule
Respectfully Your Ob st Servt Adad Joy
Hon J. E. Heath Comd. of Pnt.
N. B. In yours of March 26. 1847 you admit as I understand it 5 Months - In yours of the 15. May '47 you say "All that set forth under Col Harper has already been admitted" I ask then if 5 months in one letter is admitted, is not more than 1 month intended in the second letter, & would not that being a pension

John Pratt
John Pratt

State of New York Secretary's Office
I certify that it appears by the Military Register in this office that on the 15 th day of July 1780 John Seratt Enlisted as a Soldier in the Third New York Regiment Capt. Van Bunschoten's Company to serve for five months and was discharged December 15. 1780.
Arch d Campbell Dep. Sec. of State
Albany July 18. 1846.

State of New York } Personally appeared before me the Wayne County ss: } Undersigned a justice of the Peace for said County, John Pratt, who being duly sworn, deposes and saith, that his first Enlistment was on the first of April 1780 a Private in Captain Shipmans Company in Col. Forlands Regiment (does not recollect the Christian names of either his Captain or Colonel of the New York Troops in the Continental line - Served during this Campaign four months in Garrison at Fort Edward as stated in my Declaration herewith annexed), at the Expiration of Which he received a furlough from his Commanding Officer to return home and at the same time had Permission to make a new Enlistment for during the War, which he did before he left Col. Forlands Regiment to return home - his furlough was for two days Only - His second enlistment was on the first day of August 1780 enlisting a Private in Capt. Shiers or Scythes Company in Col. Peter Gansevoorts 2 d New York Regiment in the Continental line, does not recollect his Captain, Christian name Enlisted for during the War, and served until the first of November 1782. Two Years and Two months, in Genl. Washingtons Army as more particularly mentioning in my declaration herunto annexed, One year and Three months of which time he bore arms, after which, the last nine months of his service, he had the charge of a travelling Forge by order of Col. Gansevoort which he kept the charge of until the first day of November 1782. He then became ineligible for duty on account of ill health and was sent on board a Ship with other invalids to Albany - The Army at the time he left it was at Orange Town in the State of New Jersey - On his arrival at Albany his health was still worse, he there received a furlough to return home and stay until again fit for duty, but he did not again recover his health until after Peace was declared after Which he made search for his Captain, was informed he lived some where in the County of Dutchess in the State of New York, but was never able to find, nor never saw him since the War - That in consequence of this he never received a discharge - He was born in the City of Albany in the year 1763. He knows his age to be sixty nine years, from a Copy in his possession of the Original record kept in the Old Church of England in the City of Albany - That during the time mentioning above of service he was not employed in any civil pursuit - and for such services he claims a pension -
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12 th day of June 1833
John M. Pratt
Hiram P. Lucas Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Wayne County ss I certify that Hiram P Jones before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature to said affidavit is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 12 th day of June 1833.
Gullen Foster Acting Clerk
Gullen Foster Acting Clerk
I do hereby certify that Hiram P Jones, Justice of the Peace, and Hessel Bissell, before whom the respective affidavits herunto attached, purport to have been sworn, were, at the day of the respective dates, Justices of the Peace in and for said county, and that I am well acquainted with their hand writing, and verily believe the signature of the said Hiram P Jones, and Hessel Bissell, to the affidavits purporting to have been sworn before either of them, to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 12 th day of June 1833.
State of New York Wayne County ss

State of New York Warren County ss
I do hereby certify that Hiram P Jones, David Gate and Howell Bidwell before whom the respective affidavits herunto attached, purport- to have been sworn, were, at the day of the respective date, thereof Justices of the peace in and for said county, And that I am well acquainted with their hand writing and verily believe the signature of the said Hiram P. Jones, David Gate & Howell Bidwell to the affidavits purport- ing to have been sworn before either of them, to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have herunto set my hand and seal of office this 12 th day of June 1833.
Gullen Foster Acting Clerk
Gullen Foster Acting Clerk
State of New York Warren County ss I certify that Hiram P Jones before whom the within affidavit purport to have been sworn was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature to said affidavit is genuine - In testimony whereof I have herunto set my hand and seal of office this 12 th day of June 1833.

State of New York
Wayne County ss On this 16th day of April 1835 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Judge of the County Courts - for said County John Pratt, who being duly sworn according to Law, on his oath deposes and saith that he now resides in the town of Butler County & State aforesaid, that during the Revolutionary War he resided in the town of Wall in the County of Varanga & State of New York, at which place he first entered the service of the United States a private in Captain Chipmans Company in Col. John Harpers Regiment of New York Militia in whose company he was drafted on the 1st day of April 1780. and served for four months until the 1st day of August 1780. at Fort Edwards in the County of Varanga and State of New York agreeably to his Declaration on file at the Pension Office in the City of Washington - That this deponent was mistaken in the name of the Colonel under whom he served after said four months above mentioned, in his former Declaration. His Service after said four months more as follows, on the first day of August 1780. at Fort Edwards aforesaid, by permission of Captain Chipman he enlisted for during the war a private in Captain Vite or rather the Company (He cannot recollect how said Capt. Vite was named not knowing how to read or spell) but he was called Captain Vites in Col. Peter Gansevoorts Regiment. He thinks in the regular army or Continental Army. His former impression was that this service was in Col. Van Cott and Regiment of which he was mistaken in his former Declaration after said enlistment on the 1st August 1780. He served under said Captain in

the Regular army until about the 1 st of November 1862 during which period he was continually in the service with Genl. Washington's main army - at which time he left the army in consequence of ill health, by permission of his commanding Officer which permission was given in writing which he has since lost. He left the army at Amptek in the state of New Jersey and returned home by way of West point to Halfmoon his place of residence where he remained (his health continuing bad) until the war closed, after which time he called on Col. Gansvort for a discharge and was informed by him that his Captain resided some where in Connecticut but could not learn where in consequence of which he never recd. a discharge. Herewith annexed is the Certificate of Col. G. Hartmutter Matthias Shear, Richard Sharp and Moses Lent all of which now reside in the County of Wayne & state of New York - and all of whom I have known during the Revolutionary war - his services was all performed with and Embroiled Corps called into service by Competent authority - and for which time said services were performed he was not engaged in any civil pursuit and for which said services he claims a Pension. Sworn to and subscribed by J. H. D. Att before me the day & year aforesaid
Wm. Sisson First Judge of Wayne County
Attest P. No. 78 1

State of New York } Wayne County }
Matthias Shrew of Wolcott in said County being duly sworn deposes and says, That he is intionably acquainted with John Derratt, and that he knew him in the time of the Revolutionary war, and that they both lived in our neighborhood, and that he knows of his enlisting in the Revolutionary Army, in the spring of the year, (the year he cannot recollect) and that about the close of said Revolutionary war he returned home sick, and further that said deponent believes said John Derratt to be a man of truth and veracity, and further he saith not.
Matthias Shrew
Subscribed and sworn before me, this 28 th day of February A.D. 1834
Moses Snyder Camp of Dues &c.
State of New York } Wayne County }
Richard Sharp of Wolcott in said County, being duly sworn deposes & says, That he knew John Derratt in the Revolutionary army, in Captain Chipmans Company, in the spring of 1780, and that he left Captain Chipmans Company, and went to General Washingtons army; and further that he believes John Derratt to be a man of truth and veracity, and further saith not.
Richard Sharp his mark
Subscribed and sworn this 28 th day of Feby 1834 before me
Moses Snyder Camp &c
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Matthias Shrew, the person who has subscribed one of the above affidavits and have been for a number of years, and that I believe him to be a man of truth and veracity. And that I have a partial acquaintance with Richard Sharp, and never have heard any statements made by him under oath. Questioned
Dated Feby 28 th 1834
Moses Snyder Camp &c S. of the Peace

State of New York
Wayne County ss:
I hereby certify, that Amos Snyder Esqr. whose signatures appear to the within affidavits and certificate, was, at the time the same bear date, a Commissioner of Deeds, and a justice of the peace, in and for said County, duly qualified. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his signatures within are genuine. Witness my hand, and seal of office, April 15. 1834 David Chapman Dep. Clk

Warren County Pa. Silas Hamilton of Victory in the County of Tiadaga being duly sworn, deposed and says that he is intimately acquainted with John Pratt, that he knew him in the revolutionary war, and that he belonged to Capt Chipman's Company of Militia and belonged to Colonel John Harris's Regiment, and that it was in the year 1780 and at Fort Edward from in the spring of the year until about August. When apprehended he enlisted and went to join the main army under General Washington and further the said deponent says that he believes the said John Pratt to be a man of truth and veracity and further saith not
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 14 th day of February A.D. 1834
Amos Snyder Comr. of Deeds Pa
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Silas Hamilton the person whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit, and that he is a man of high- standing in society. Dated Feb'y 14 th 1834
Amos Snyder Comr. of Deeds Pa
Amos Snyder

State of New York
Wayne County ss
I hereby certify, that Amos Myder Esq., whose signatures appear to the within affidavit and certificate, was, at the time the same bear date, a commissioner of Deeds, a commissioner and Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly qualified; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his signatures within are genuine.
Witness my hand, and seal of office, April 15. 1834
Danl. Chapman, Dep. Clk.

State of New-York, } ss. Wayne County, }
Be it known that on this 27 day of February 1853 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the county, and state aforesaid, personally appeared Elizabeth Dratt of Savannah county of Wayne , and state of New York and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of John Dratt deceased who was a Revolutionary Soldier and made an Application for a Pension & whose application was Suspended.
That She has lately been informed, that said pension ought to be allowed, that She is directly interested in said claim as The Widow That she makes this affidavit, to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said agent or attorney may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn and subscribed the day } and year aforesaid before me, }
John Dratt Justice of the peace in said County
Elizabeth Dratt
I John Dratt Justice of the Peace, in and for said coun- ty, do hereby certify, that Elizabeth Dratt who executed the foregoing papers, is a reputable resident of the county of Wayne and is I believe directly interested in said claim as therein set forth. And that I have no personal interest in the Claim in which the foregoing Power of Atty & affidavit are to be used  John Dratt Justice

Know all Men by these Presents, That, I Elizabeth Pratt of Savannah  Wayne County W. G. do hereby constitute and appoint George C. Ames of Washington D. C. my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute the claim of John Pratt deceased of N. O. for an amount of Pension due him at his decease
and I hereby authorize my said agent and attorney to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim on file in the Departments at Washington City, or else where additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the certificate that may be issued for said claim, to appoint one or more substitute for the purpose herein expressed, to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present; hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said agent and attorney shall lawfully do in the premises.
And I do hereby revoke all other agents and attorneys heretofore appointed by me.
Witness my hand and seal this 24 day of february 185 3
Signed and delivered } in presence of }
Elizabeth Pratt
Maria Cookner Mary Cookner
State of New-York, } ss. Wayne County, }
BE IT KNOWN that on the 24 day of february 185 3 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths,, personally appeared Elizabeth Pratt above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
John Pratt Justice of the Peace in said County
I also certify that I am an official Notary Public In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, this the 12 day of March 185 3 .
J. H. Smith CLERK.

Witness my hand and seal this
Signed and delivered in presence of
Maria Cookson Mary Cookson
Elizabeth Pratt
State of New-York, } ss. Wayne County,
BE IT KNOWN that on the 24 day of February 1853 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths,, personally appeared Elizabeth Pratt above named and acknowledged that
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Wayne County Clerk's Office.
I, SAXON B. GAVITT, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County
and State above mentioned. DO HEREBY CERTIFY that Sam Pratt whose genuine signature appears to the annexed jurat Certificales was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, duly elected and sworn; that all his official acts, as such, are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid
said County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction, a Clerk and seal. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal (the seal of said Court and County) at Lyons, this 12 day of March 1853.
S. B. Gavitt CLERK.

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  16 th June 1780 John Bratt priv, £ 2 16 10   26 th Oct. 1779 Do, Corp, 1 11 7   16 th Sept. 1781 Do, Do, 1 1 7 1/2   18 th Oct. Do Do, Do, m 19 10 5   2 d Nov. Do Do, Do, 1 4 2 2/3   12 th Dec. Do John Bratt Jr. priv, m 17 8 2/3 
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, 21. April 1847.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 4, . . . . . now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
  First—under Capt. Seth Sherwood in Col. John Harper Reg't.   Second "Capt. John Van Rensburg" " "Jacobus Van Schoonhoven" "   Third " " Do, " " " Do, "   Fourth " " Do, " " " Do, "   Fifth " " Do, " " " Do, "   Sixth " " Do, " " " Do, "   Seventh " " [Signature] " " [Signature] "   Eighth " " [Signature] " " [Signature] "   Ninth " " [Signature] " " [Signature] "   Tenth " " [Signature] " " [Signature] "   Eleventh " " [Signature] " " [Signature] "   Twelfth " " [Signature] " " [Signature] " 
Philip Scheffer Deputy